tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post2914579415889884998..comments2020-06-06T08:10:26.663-04:00Comments on Outlandish Observations: Friday Fun Facts - 6/7/2013Karen Henryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07635855088490793965noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-77058951697453789632013-06-17T07:07:58.715-04:002013-06-17T07:07:58.715-04:00One of my favorite paintings is The Martyr of the ...One of my favorite paintings is The Martyr of the Solway by Sir John Everett Millais:<br /><br />http://www.artmagick.com/pictures/picture.aspx?id=6150&amp;name=the-martyr-of-the-solway<br /><br />I confess, however, that I never knew the story of the martyr of Solway until reading this. Thanks for sharing it with us.Nikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09936343470015553888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-83138892118788546012013-06-12T01:56:18.706-04:002013-06-12T01:56:18.706-04:00Last year, my husband girdled a tree in our yard a...Last year, my husband girdled a tree in our yard accidentally-- with a weed whacker--, and, of course, I thought of the Outlander series! And yup, the tree died.<br /><br />I always enjoy your fun facts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-57426127123373952302013-06-08T09:11:49.244-04:002013-06-08T09:11:49.244-04:00I just realized how perfect it is/was for Claire t...I just realized how perfect it is/was for Claire to be using moldy food for her penicillin. Living outside of Boone, NC on top of one of the ridges, we get LOTS of rain in Spring/Early summer. I was looking at the pie safe and thought - might be away from the mice, but not the mold! And bam, it hit me. Claire loves mold.<br /><br />Thanks for all the wonderful pieces you do, Karen. They&#39;re a joy to read each week along with the quotes from Diana&#39;s stories.<br /><br />Leah MoretzAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11328526299758952842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-87619415084635928192013-06-07T19:38:26.075-04:002013-06-07T19:38:26.075-04:00From web-weaving to beautiful carpentry!!! Thanks,...From web-weaving to beautiful carpentry!!! Thanks, Karen, for showing us how both humans and animals create beauty. <br />Wish I had a pie safe in my house..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com